![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Morey Amsterdam show (1950)
Episode of "The Morey Amsterdam show", which aired "live" on the DuMont network on a Thursday night in late summer of 1950. Includes commercials for the "DuMont Television console".
Keywords: Classic TV; 1950's Television; DuMont; Kinescope; Live TV; 1950
Downloads: 1,167  (1 review) |  |
| BBC News (1958)
Robert Dougall presents the "BBC News" on February 27, 1958.
Keywords: Classic TV; Live TV; 1950's Television; Kinescope; BBC; 1958
Downloads: 3,669 (3 reviews) |  |
| Glimpses of 1938 American "Live" television
Surviving record of 1938 American "Live" television. These scenes were part of a Kinescope "demo" reel (1949), which was posted on 'youtube' a few years ago, but is (apparently) no longer available.
Keywords: Classic TV; Live TV; 1930's; Kinescope; 1938
Downloads: 1,748 (2 reviews) |  |
| The Bob Crosby Show (1953)
Reupload. Appearing with Bob Crosby on this daytime show from Nov. 30, 1953 are: The Modernaires with Paula Kelly, Joanie O'Brien, Steve Dunne and The Bob-Cats.
Keywords: Classic TV; CBS; 1950's Television; Live Television; Kinescope; 1953
Downloads: 2,773 (3 reviews) |  |
| 1955 Commercial for Old Gold filter cigarettes
A *live* commercial for Old Gold filter cigarettes.
Keywords: Classic TV Commercial; Television; 1950s; 50s; Fifties; Kinescope
Downloads: 1,428 |  |
| Classic Commercial: Skippy Peanut Butter
Classic 50's Commercial for Skippy Peanut Butter.
Keywords: Classic Commercial; Classic TV; Classic Advertising; 50's; 1950's; Fifties; Retro; Kinescope; Kinescope Recording; 50's TV; 1950's Television; Fifties Nostalgia; Rare; You Asked For It
Downloads: 4,500 (4 reviews) |  |
| Place the face (February 11, 1954)
In this Game show, aired between July 2, 1953 and September 13, 1955, contestants had to identify people from their past. In a short time limit they had to "Place the face". Bill Cullen hosted.
Keywords: Classic TV; Live TV; Kinescope; 1954; CBS; Bill Cullen; Game Show; Xavier Cugat
Downloads: 1,331  (5 reviews) |  |
| 'Tom Corbett, Space cadet' - Missing Mail Ship (1955)
Episode "The mystery of the missing mail ship" - Air Date: March 12, 1955 Commercials for 'Kraft Caramels'
Keywords: Classic TV; Tom Corbett; Live TV; Frankie Thomas; 1955; NBC; 1950's Television; Kinescope
Downloads: 1,928 (1 review) |  |
| Plymouth News Caravan - 20/April/1955
Another "Plymouth News Caravan", presented by John Cameron Swayze on April 20, 1955. Topics of the day include: Eisenhower sends key aides to Formosa and National Guardsmen test combat readiness. Note: File upgrade 01/14/2011.
Keywords: Classic TV; 1955; NBC; News; Kinescope; Live TV; John Cameron Swayze; Plymouth
Downloads: 1,150 (4 reviews) |  |
| Studio One: A Passenger to Bali (1950)
"Studio One" A passenger to Bali (1950) Director: Paul Nickell Story by Ellis St. Joseph Cast: Francis Compton, Colin Keith-Johnston, Berry Kroeger Original Air Date: 27 March 1950 (Season 2, Episode 29)
Keywords: Studio One; Classic TV; 1950's Television; CBS; Kinescope; Live TV; Westinghouse; Worthington Miner; 1950
Downloads: 710 |  |
| "The Ford Festival" (1951)
A weekly variety show that initially tied together the performances with a storyline. (that concept was dropped in favor of straight variety after only a few months). This is the fourth broadcast from April 26, 1951 and the "storyline" is the 2000th birthday of Paris. Among James Melton's guests are Joan Bennett and Victor Borge.
Keywords: Classic TV; NBC; 1950's Television; Live Television; Kinescope; Ford; James Melton; 1951
Downloads: 1,214 (2 reviews) |  |
| U.S. Steel Hour: A Wind from the South (1955)
"U.S. Steel Hour" A wind from the south (1955) Director: Cordella Stone Written by James Costigan Cast: Julie Harris, Donald Woods Original Air Date: 14 September 1955 (Season 3, Episode 6)
Keywords: Classic TV; 1950's Television; CBS; Kinescope; Live TV; U.S. Steel Hour; Ireland; 1955
Downloads: 973 |  |
| Plymouth News Caravan - 18/April/1955
"Plymouth News Caravan" presented by John Cameron Swayze and David Brinkley. Topics on April 18, 1955 include the death of Albert Einstein and school integration in the south.
Keywords: Classic TV; 1955; NBC; News; Kinescope; John Cameron Swayze; Albert Einstein; Integration
Downloads: 2,756 (3 reviews) |  |
| Sound Stage - Something For An Empty Briefcase (1953)
"Campbell Sound Stage" - Something for an empty briefcase Director: Don Medford Writer: S. Lee Pogostin Cast: James Dean, Susan Douglas Original Air Date: 17 Juli 1953 (Season 2, Episode 2) With original commercials.
Keywords: Classic TV; 1950's Television; James Dean; NBC; Kinescope; Live TV; Campbell; Sound Stage; 1953
Downloads: 666 |  |
| Broadway Open House - 30/January/1951
The first regularly scheduled late-night entertainment program on television. It was the forerunner of "The tonight show" and was broadcast from 5/29/1950 to 8/24/1951. With Jerry Lester, Milton DeLugg, Dave Street, Dagmar, The Mellolarks, Fletcher Peck, etc. Includes some original commercials
Keywords: Classic TV; NBC; 1950's Television; Blatz Beer; Live Television; Kinescope; Jerry Lester; Dagmar; 1951
Downloads: 2,187 (3 reviews) |  |
| Studio One: The Trial of John Peter Zenger - Paul Nickell
Reupload of: "Studio One" The Trial of John Peter Zenger (1953) Director: Paul Nickell Writer: Irve Tunick Original Air Date: 12 January 1953 (Season 5, Episode 16) Cast: Eddie Albert, Marian Seldes
Keywords: Classic TV; Studio One; 1950's Television; CBS; Kinescope; Live TV; Westinghouse; Eddie Albert; 1953
Downloads: 2,019 (2 reviews) |  |
| Broadway Open House - 14/December/1950
Another episode of the first late-night variety program "Broadway open house". With Jerry Lester, Milton DeLugg, Dave Street, Ray Malone, Dagmar, The Mellolarks, Joan Lorre. Guest-star(let): Laurette Luez.
Keywords: Classic TV; NBC; 1950's Television; Live Television; Kinescope; Jerry Lester; Dagmar; 1950
Downloads: 3,874 (2 reviews) |  |
| ''All Star Revue'' - 10 May 1952
An episode of "All Star Revue" with Danny Thomas, Eleanor Powell, and June Havoc. Highlights include politically incorrect sketch about what would happen if the US had a female president....also, I might be wrong, but I think part of Danny Thomas' stand-up routine was also used in the 1952 remake of "The Jazz Singer". Episode is somewhat incomplete.
Keywords: Classic TV; All Star Revue; Danny Thomas; Comedy; Early Television; Kinescope
Downloads: 2,025 (1 review) |  |
| Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts (1956)
Episode of "Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts" from July 30, 1956.
Keywords: Classic TV; Live TV; Kinescope; 1956; CBS; Talent Show; Arthur Godfrey; Blue Grass Champs
Downloads: 3,028 (6 reviews) |  |
| Misc episode of 'You Asked For It' #3
Episode of the 50's TV series "You Asked For It", featuring: A Hindu fakir on a bed of nails, a man shot wearing a bullet proof vest, carnival conmen, and a clown act, plus more. This was broadcast live, and this copy features original commercials for Skippy Peanut Butter.
Keywords: Classic TV; Television; 50's; 50s; 1950's; 1950s; Fifties; Kinescope; Kinescopes
Downloads: 2,863 (2 reviews) |  |
| Anniversary Show (April 30, 1949)
Anniversary Show "Ten years ago today", broadcast on WNBT (W2XBS) on April 30, 1949. Host: Ben Grauer - Guests: Earl Wrightson, Kyle MacDonnell and The Three Flames On April 30, 1939 NBC launched Television as a regular public service with a telecast of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and others in formal opening of the New York World Fair of 1939. This program contains some remarkable Kinescope excerpts: - "Pickup from Aircraft Carrier U.S.S...
Keywords: Classic TV; Live TV; 1949; NBC; WNBT; W2XBS; 1940's Television; Kinescope; Television History
Downloads: 2,517 (6 reviews) |  |
| The Lux Show starring Rosemary Clooney (1958)
Reupload of "The Lux Show starring Rosemary Clooney". The show from April 3, 1958 has guest-star John Raitt and is complete with original commercials. It lacks however the original colors.
Keywords: Classic TV; 1950's Television; Live TV; Kinescope; 1958; NBC; Rosemary Clooney; Lux
Downloads: 1,899 (1 review) |  |
| "School House" (1949)
Episode of "School House", a short-lived series on the DuMont Television Network which aired in early 1949. Among the 'pupils' in Kenny Delmar's class are Arnold Stang and Wally Cox. Title credits of this print are missing.
Keywords: Classic TV; 40's; DuMont; Live Television; Kinescope; Wally Cox; Arnold Stang; 1949
Downloads: 6,210 (11 reviews) |  |
| Parade of Stars (1950)
Popsicle Parade of Stars (1950) Original Air Date: 12 June 1950 (Season 1, Episode 5) Cast: Fanny Brice (Baby Snooks), Hanley Stafford (Daddy) With original commercials.
Keywords: Classic TV; 1950's Television; CBS; Kinescope; Live TV; Baby Snooks; Popsicle; Funny Girl
Downloads: 2,003 (2 reviews) |  |
| 'On your way' (1954)
Bud Collyer hosts this short-lived Game Show from DuMont. Jackie Cooper is a celebrity guest. This episode probably first aired January 1954. Closing credits are missing from print.
Keywords: Classic TV; Live TV; Kinescope; 1954; DuMont; Bud Collyer; Game Show
Downloads: 1,748 (3 reviews) |  |
| Time for Beany (1953)
"Time for Beany" started on KTLA (Los Angeles) in February 1949 with a 15-minutes "live" show, that aired Mondays to Fridays. When the program moved to KTTV they added a 30-minutes show to be aired on Saturdays. This is the first of those from September 12, 1953.
Keywords: Classic TV; 1950's Television; KTTV; Kinescope; Live TV; Kids; Beany; 1953; Stan Freberg; Bob Clampett
Downloads: 1,575 (2 reviews) |  |
| Studio One: Away from it all - John Peyser
"Studio One" Away from it all (1950) Director: John Peyser Writers: Val Gielgud, Worthington Miner Original Air Date: 25 September 1950 (Season 3, Episode 5) Cast: Kevin McCarthy, Catherine McLeod
Keywords: Studio One; Classic TV; Kinescope; Live TV; Kevin McCarthy; Westinghouse; 1950; Worthington Miner
Downloads: 1,923 (6 reviews) |  |
| Space patrol - "Threat of the Thormanoids" (1952)
Episode "Threat of the Thormanoids", of the Science-fiction series "Space patrol", aired live on May 25, 1952. Starring Ed Kemmer as "Commander Buzz Corry", Lyn Osborn as "Cadet Happy" and Lee van Cleef as "Loren", one of the Thormanoids. Directed by Dik Darley and written by Norman Jolley. Note! The player on this site doesn't seem to work properly. However, once downloaded, the "Cinepack" file will play fine.
Keywords: Classic TV; 1952 Television; Fifties; Live TV; Kinescope; Science fiction; Space patrol; Lee van Cleef
Downloads: 3,803 (2 reviews) |  |
| Home (3/25/57)
First half of the hour-long daily morning show "Home", presented by Arlene Francis.
Keywords: Classic TV; 1950's Television; NBC; Kinescope; Live TV; Morning Show; 1957
Downloads: 1,644 (2 reviews) |  |
| Classic TV: "Super Circus" from 2/May/1954
Another rare episode of the Classic 50's TV series "Super Circus", also featuring original commercials.
Keywords: Classic TV; Television; 50's; 50s; 1950's; 1950s; Fifties; Super Circus; Kinescope; Kinescopes
Downloads: 3,648 (2 reviews) |  |
| Chesterfield Supper Club - 20/November/1949
Perry Como's guests are Raymond Massey and Denise Alexander. Songs include: 'Dear Hearts and Gentle People', 'Till the End of Time', 'I wanna go home with you'.
Keywords: Classic TV; NBC; 1940's Television; Chesterfield; Live Television; Kinescope; Perry Como; 1949
Downloads: 2,790 (3 reviews) |  |
| "Arthur Godfrey and his friends" - 28/January/1953
Partial program of "Arthur Godfrey and his friends": Marion Marlowe, Julius LaRosa, The McGuire Sisters and Frank Parker from January 28th, 1953.
Keywords: Classic TV; CBC; 1950's Television; Live Television; Kinescope; Arthur Godfrey; 1953
Downloads: 4,223 (3 reviews) |  |
| Nixon - Khrushchev Moscow debate (July 25, 1959)
"CBS News" presents the "Nixon - Khrushchev Moscow debate", which had been recorded on Ampex Color Video tape a day earlier, while Vice President Richard Nixon opened the "American National Exhibition" in Moscow on July 24, 1959.
Keywords: Classic TV; 1950's Television; CBS; Kinescope; Video; Ampex; Color; Kitchen debate; Khrushchev; Nixon; 1959
Downloads: 1,481 |  |
| Excerpt from 'Art Linkletter's House Party'
Excerpt from the TV series "Art Linkletter's House Party", featuring guest Lucille Ball. I'm hoping to find some complete episodes, but this excerpt is all that I can find.
Keywords: Classic TV; Television; 60's; 60s; 1960s; 1960's; Sixties; Lucille Ball; Kinescope; Kinescopes
Downloads: 9,198 (4 reviews) |  |
| Studio One: The Story of Meg Mallory - Paul Nickell
"Studio One" The Story of Meg Mallory (1952) Director: Paul Nickell Writers: Worthington Miner, William Dozier Original Air Date: 31 March 1952 (Season 4, Episode 29) Cast: Thomas Mitchell, Wendy Drew
Keywords: Studio One; Classic TV; CBS; Kinescope; Live TV; Thomas Mitchell; Westinghouse; 1952; Worthington Miner
Downloads: 1,367 (2 reviews) |  |
| Studio One: June Moon (1949)
"Studio One" June moon (1949) Director: Walter Hart Story by George S. Kaufman, Ring Lardner Cast: Jack Lemmon, Eva Marie Saint, Glenda Farrell Original Air Date: 22 June 1949 (Season 1, Episode 19)
Keywords: Studio One; Classic TV; 1940's Television; CBS; Kinescope; Live TV; Westinghouse; Worthington Miner; 1949
Downloads: 1,569 (1 review) |  |
| Climax! - The Lou Gehrig Story (1956)
"Climax!" The Lou Gehrig Story (1956) Writer: Mel Goldberg Original Air Date: 19 April 1956 (Season 2, Episode 27) Cast: Wendell Corey, Jean Hagen Hosted by: William Lundigan
Keywords: Classic TV; Climax!; 1950's Television; CBS; Kinescope; Live TV; Chrysler; Lou Gehrig; 1956
Downloads: 1,743 |  |
| Broadcast House - 10/February/1954
Inauguration of Washington's WTOP "Broadcast House" on February 10, 1954.
Keywords: Classic TV; CBS; 1950's Television; Live Television; Kinescope; WTOP; 1954
Downloads: 1,227 (3 reviews) |  |
| 'The Adventures of Ellery Queen' - Man who enjoyed death (1951)
Episode "Man who enjoyed death" of DuMont's "The Adventures of Ellery Queen", originally broadcast "live" on 3/29/1951. Featuring Lee Bowman as 'Ellery Queen' and Florenz Ames as 'Inspector Richard Queen'.
Keywords: Classic TV; 1950's Television; Live TV; Kinescope; 1951; DuMont; Ellery Queen; Lee Bowman
Downloads: 3,394 (2 reviews) |  |
| 'The Adventures of Ellery Queen' - Death Spins a Wheel (1951)
Episode "Death spins a wheel" of DuMont's "The Adventures of Ellery Queen", originally broadcast "live" on 5/10/1951. Featuring Lee Bowman as 'Ellery Queen' and Florenz Ames as 'Inspector Richard Queen'.
Keywords: Classic TV; 1950's Television; Live TV; Kinescope; 1951; DuMont; Ellery Queen; Lee Bowman
Downloads: 4,583 (2 reviews) |  |
| 'The Adventures of Ellery Queen' - Buck fever (1952)
Episode "Buck fever" of "The Adventures of Ellery Queen", originally broadcast "live" on 10/01/1952 on ABC. Featuring Lee Bowman as 'Ellery Queen' and Florenz Ames as 'Inspector Richard Queen'.
Keywords: Classic TV; 1950's Television; Live TV; Kinescope; 1952; ABC; Ellery Queen; Lee Bowman
Downloads: 4,240 |  |
| Art Ford's "Jazz Party" (1958)
Re-upload! Three partial programs of Art Ford's "Jazz Party" which aired on New York's WNTA from May 8, 1958 to December 25, 1958. 1. Coleman Hawkins (tenor sax), Alex Templeton (piano), Johnny Windhurst (trumpet), Maxine Sullivan (vocal), etc. - Air Date: September 18, 1958 2. Roy Eldrige, Buck Clayton (trumpet), Buster Bailey (clarinet), Osie Johnson (drums), Bill Henderson (vocal), etc. - Air Date: October 9, 1958 3...
Keywords: Classic TV; WNTA; 1950's Television; Jazz; Live TV; Kinescope; 1958
Downloads: 3,421 (5 reviews) |  |
| Eye Witness
Episode 'The Story of Television' of WNBT's 'Eye Witness' Hosted by Ben Grauer with Guest: Dr. Vladimir K. Zworykin. Air-Date: Feb. 26, 1948
Keywords: Classic TV; NBC; Live Television; Kinescope; 1948; 40's Television; 1940's
Downloads: 1,424 (2 reviews) |  |
| Nevada A-Bomb Test (1952)
Compilation of scenes captured by KTLA-Cameras, showing the 17th A-Bomb Test. The weapon was dropped from an Air Force Bomber on May 1st, 1952 at 9:30 a.m. (Pacific Time)
Keywords: Classic TV; 1950's Television; KTLA; Atom Bomb; A-Bomb; Explosion; Nevada; Kinescope; Live TV; 1952
Downloads: 1,951 |  |
| Shower of Stars - Lend an Ear (October/28/1954)
Shower of Stars: Lend an ear Hosted by William Lundigan with Bergen/McCarthy, Gene Nelson, Sheree North and Mario Lanza. Aired "live" and in color on Oct. 28, 1954. Like it's the case with most early color broadcasts, it seems that only a b/w kinescope survives.
Keywords: Shower of Stars; Classic TV; Live TV; Kinescope; CBS; 1950's Television; 1954; Chrysler; Plymouth
Downloads: 1,198 (1 review) |  |
| "Martin Kane, Private Eye" - Black Pearls
Episode "Black Pearls" of the "Live" 50's TV series "Martin Kane, Private Eye", which ran from 1949 to 1954. Original Air Date: 27 March 1952 and starring Lloyd Nolan. "Martin Kane" was also played by William Gargan 1949-51, Lee Tracy 1952-53 and Mark Stevens 1953-54.
Keywords: Classic TV; 50's; NBC; Live Television; Kinescope; Martin Kane; 1952
Downloads: 4,271 (4 reviews) |  |
| Mr. I. Magination (1952)
Reupload. Topflight children's show with Paul Tripp. This episode is about "Annie Oakley" and aired on March 16, 1952.
Keywords: Classic TV; CBS; 1950's Television; Live Television; Kinescope; Paul Tripp; 1952
Downloads: 1,350 (1 review) |  |
| Classic TV: 'Martin Kane, Private Eye' - Doctored Will
Episode "Doctored Will" of the classic TV series "Martin Kane, Private Eye". This is from the 1949-1950 season.
Keywords: Classic TV; Television; Private Eye; Detective; Kinescope; Kinescopes; Live TV; Public Domain
Downloads: 4,881 (2 reviews) |  |
| Life with Luigi - The Dance (1953)
After the first series of "Life with Luigi", starring J. Carroll Naish, was cut short in January 1953, due to problems with the sponsor (General Food), a "New Life with Luigi" started on April 9, 1953. The all new cast consisted of Vito Scotti, Thomas Gomez and Muriel Landers playing "Rosa". Again it lasted but a few months. Sorry for the poor picture quality.
Keywords: Life with Luigi; Classic TV; 50's; Live TV; Kinescope; 1950's Television; CBS; 1953; Sitcom
Downloads: 1,192 (2 reviews) |  |
| Martin Kane - Milkbottle Burglar (1954)
Episode "Milkbottle Burglar" of series "Martin Kane". It aired live on NBC on May 20, 1954. Mark Stevens is "Martin Kane".
Keywords: Classic TV; 50's; NBC; Live Television; Kinescope; Martin Kane; 1954; Detective; Drama
Downloads: 1,395 (2 reviews) |  |
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